Diomed Stakes
Group – 3
Course – Epsom
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile 1/2 Furlong (8.5F)
Ages – 3yo +
Weights – 8st 10lbs (3yo), 9st 8lbs (4yo+), 3lbs allowance for fillies and mares
Penalties – 7lbs for Group 1 winners, 5lbs for Group 2 winners, 3lbs for Group 3 winners (Since August 31st)
Sponsor – Betfred
Recent Form and Trends
* The 2020 race was run at Newbury
Trends
Age – 6 of the last 12 winners were aged 4, 6 of the last 12 winners were aged 6 or older
Price – 5 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 9/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4/12 winners won on their last run before the Diomed Stakes, 11/12 winners had their last run within the last 42 days
Previous Course Form – 5/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Epsom, 1/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Epsom
Previous Distance Form – 9/12 winners had at least 5 previous runs over 8 or 9 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 1 win over 8 or 9 furlongs, 7/12 winners had at least 3 wins over 8 or 9 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 11/12 winners had at least 10 previous flat runs, 9/12 winners had at least 3 previous flat wins
Rating – 12/12 winners were rated 107 or higher
Group Wins – 7/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 run that season, 5/12 winners had at least 1 win that season
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
2 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Diomed Stakes, 3/12 placed on their next run
3/12 winners ran in the Summer Mile Stakes (Ascot) on their next run, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed
3/12 winners ran in the Queen Anne Stakes (Ascot) on their next run, 0 of the 3 won, 2 placed
Rest of Season Runs –
11/12 winners ran in at least 3 more races that season
5/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 8/12 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season
Next Diomed Stakes Run –
3 of the last 12 winners ran in the Diomed Stakes again the following season, 0 of the 3 won, 1 placed